A fiery discussion on Avonetics exploded when a massive military parade coincided with Donald Trump's birthday AND the US Army's 250th anniversary. Was it a patriotic tribute or a taxpayer-funded spectacle for one man's ego? Avonetics contributors went to war, debating the staggering costs and whether this would become a new, alarming tradition. The thread dives deep into the "No Kings" protest that erupted simultaneously. We break down the protest's powerful anti-authoritarian message and the intense arguments from the Avonetics community about perceived hypocrisy concerning the British Royal Family. Plus, get the inside scoop on the attendance numbers the mainstream media wouldn't report, with Avonetics users on the ground providing their own shocking estimates for both the parade and the counter-protest. This is the conversation that peeled back the layers of a deeply divisive national moment, all sparked within a single Avonetics community. For advertising opportunities, visit Avonetics.com.